San Jose City College Times, Vol. 79, Issue 2, Feb 17, 2015

District office moves to Downtown San Jose

Meet the staff of Spring 2015

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Basketball Lady Jags suffer loss

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Volume 79 Issue 2

Chancellor retires after five years in position Rita Cepeda is set to step down July 30

Popular app is changing the way people interact

BY BRENNON DIXSON STAFF WRITER

BY BRENNON DIXSON

Rita Cepeda, chancellor of five years for the San JoséEvergreen Community College District, has formally submitted her retirement request to the Board of Trustees and is expected to make an announcement soon.

“All signs point to retirement as the next stage in my life,” wrote Cepeda in an email announcing her retirement.

Cepeda said she was ready to retire when she was able to answer yes to two questions she had for herself. The first of which being had she accomplished what she wanted to when she first began. Cepeda believes her goals have been met and the district has come a long

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The power of a swipe in 2015 is certainly a strong one and figuring out left or right is a crucial decision nowadays.

Thanks to Tinder, a popular online dating app, users are able to find local men or women near their location and swipe left or right to decide if they want to interact with the other user.

It is a popular app nationwide among singles and sometimes couples, especially among college students.

Mohamed Hanafy, a future biology major who attends San Jose State University and San Jose City College, uses Tinder often in his spare time. He said with a sly smile across his face that the app is, “To meet people.” He likes how it connects the user with many other nearby people who are also looking to meet.

Hanafy emphasized that Tinder is a “hook-up app,” and while he cautioned that he has heard of other people catfishing, or pretending to be somebody else, he will still continue to swipe whenever he is free, and he definitely recommends it to others who are looking to hook up.

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Student wins state weightlifting championship

BY MICHELLE EKWALL & PATRICK HUARANGA TIMES STAFF

Alex Nguyen, a student at San Jose City College, won the weightlifting championship in the United States Power Lifting Association 2015 raw collegiate nationals hosted by San Jose State University on Jan. 24. His sister, Jennifer Nguyen, also broke four state records and four American records, taking second place in the women’s competition. They took time out to answer the following questions from the Times: SJCC Times: When did you become interested in weightlifting?

Alex Nguyen: I was into weightlifting my junior year in high school, but it really never picked up until after I graduated high school.

Since I had a lot of free time on my hands during the summer, that is all I ever did and never stopped since then.

Jennifer Nguyen: It was last year on New Year’s. My brother wanted to show me how to lift weights, which was pretty fun at first. I have been lifting weights for a year now.

SJCC Times: What sacrifices did you make to be an athlete?

Alex Nguyen: One of the things that is sacrificed is time. Because of power lifting I had to change my priorities. My three main priorities are school, work and training. Just like a lot of my time, it’s put into the sport. I have a couple of rest days a week during school session, but when I am nearing a competition the rest of the days are nonexistent and I do not have a social life.

It just consists of school work and training. There were a lot of times where I canceled plans with friends just so I could train at the gym.

Jennifer Nguyen: Because of the gym sometimes I can’t hang out with friends and family. I also don’t have a lot of time to actually study for my nursing major. For example, right now I am taking science classes, like chemistry and physics, and calculus and all these classes are really hard to do on top of also going to the gym, but I go anyways because I am committed to it.

SJCC Times: How much time do you spend a week in the gym?

Alex Nguyen: I train two to three hours a day, five to seven days a week; it could range from 10 to 21 hours.

Jennifer Nguyen: I usually go

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five to six times a week, and I train two to three hours each day.

SJCC Times: Do you expect to continue weight lifting?

Alex Nguyen: I think it is something that I won’t and cannot stop doing after putting thousands of hours into it. It is hard to just let it go. Also it becomes an addiction.

Once I started seeing progress I kept wanting more and more to the point where I’m never satisfied with myself. It is a good stress reliever when I feel down or super stressed I always find solace from just exercising.

Jennifer Nguyen: Yes, I will continue lifting weights. It is like a stress reliever for me because I take hard classes, so coming to the gym helps me take out my stress.

Also, I have seen that I improved my strength SJCC Times: What is your next goal as a weight lifting champion?

Alex Nguyen: At the next competition, which is in May, I’m hoping to reach a 1,300 pounds total, which is the combined total of my squat bench and dead lift at 165 pounds body weight. The winning or losing doesn’t really signify much to me. What really matters most to me is that I end up hitting

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Alex Nguyen with his sister Jennifer Nguyen pose with personal records for every lift, and I was able to have a good time doing my best regardless of the overall turnout.

Jennifer Nguyen: My next goal will be to break more records in my weight class and age class coming up in Vegas during July.

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Should gentlemen pay for dates?

BY KORYEN HARPER TIMES STAFF

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n modern-day society, women have grown to show that they are just as capable as men, if not more. They deserve the same rights as a man, but why is it when it comes to dating, many women seem to be demanding rather than appreciating the kind gestures that gentlemen are assumed to do?

Gentlemen are supposed to pick up the tab, open doors, plan the dates and meet a woman’s father. Even with changing gender roles in the 21st century, more women have high-powered jobs and are becoming the breadwinners in their families. However, one rule that remains the same is that gentlemen pay for dates.

A study presented by American Sociological Association on Aug. 11, 2013 found that men are still paying for most dates.

More than 17,000 unmarried heterosexual men and women were surveyed on NBCNews.com about their dating expenses. The research found that 84 percent of men and 58 percent of women reported that gentlemen pay for most dates.

Meanwhile 64 percent of men said they wish women would pick up the tab, and 76 percent of them said they felt guilty admitting it.

What would you do if you were stood up for your Valentine’s Day wedding?

For the ladies, 57 percent of them claim to have offered to pay, but 39 percent said they secretly hoped they would not be taken up on their offer. On the contrary, 44 percent were annoyed when guys expected them to pay.

“I would split it if he really wanted to,” Stephanie Orozco, 25, said, “but I’d definitely be a little weirded out that he didn’t pay and most likely would not go on a second date.”

But really, is so-called chivalry dead because the guy didn’t pay? Can a woman still expect a man to pay and still be considered a modern and independent woman?

From the survey, it seems most people think that a man footing the bill for the first couple of dates is part of that centuries-old idea of courtship.

Let’s face it, those first dates are about impressing someone and establishing a connection, and some of the time that includes wining and dining. Anyone would be appreciative of a good meal.

Women do not have to pay the bill, but for most relationships, financial aid is always welcome. Here is a recommendation: if one person pays for the bill, the other pays the tip. In a relationship or newly developed romance, it’s all about checks and balances.

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I would be devastated and call all the wedding party to come and get drunk and eat the cake.

Go to plan “B” and find somebody else.

Name: Anthony Thompson Age: 19 Major: Sociology I would have a night out with a different lady.

I’d drink all the alcohol and eat all the food I paid for.

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Low demand leads to International Student Program many class cancellations experiences record enrollment Cuts affect many SJCC students

BY ANN ELIZAGA TIMES STAFF

The canceling of classes has become common in recent years, and students have been affected greatly by classes getting canceled.

“There are a lot of things that go into why classes are getting canceled, which is enrollment trends,” said Duncan Graham, the vice president of Academic Affairs. “The deans and I look at history of class enrollment and if the class has more than one section and if one class is low, then it gets canceled.”

Graham wrote that class cancellations have happened every semester for years.

“When we build a schedule we look at what our enrollment trends have been for the past three years,” Graham wrote in an email. “Is our enrollment going up, down, or flat?”

Some sections of classes were canceled this semester at SJCC. Graham wrote that the Business, Language Arts, Humanity, Math, Dance and Sport divisions were cut this semester.

There were fewer sections cut this semester than the previous at SJCC. “There were a total of 1058 sections originally offered in Spring 2014, 86, 8 percent were canceled for a variety of reasons,” Graham wrote. “There were a total of 1024 sections originally

offered in Fall 2014, 103, 10 percent were canceled for a variety of reasons.”

There are various reasons why some sections were canceled this semester.

“The reasons vary from not having an instructor to low enrollment,” Graham wrote.

The cutting of classes has impacted students in various ways.

“Class cancellations will affect students in different ways, depending on their individual educational plans, where they are in their education path, and whether they can enroll in another section or course,” Graham wrote.

It is difficult to increase student enrollment so faculty are left guessing on how many sections are needed.

“It is difficult to know how many sections we will need to fill the student demand. If we aim high and demand is low, then sections getting canceled,” dance faculty member Amber McCall wrote in an email.

Some students fear this could have a domino effect causing multiple classes getting cancelled.

“If I have signed up for three or four classes at City, one of which is a requirement for graduation i.e. English 1A and that class is waitlisted or cut,” Larry L. Harris, SJCC student, wrote in an email, “then I take my business to De Anza and take the other two or three classes with me to De Anza, dropping all of the classes I had signed up for at City.”

ISP helps ease the experience of studying abroad

BY JAVIER BECERRIL TIMES STAFF

The 102 record-breaking students who are enrolled in the International Student Program this semester have shattered the previous record of 80.

For the past 25 years the International Student Program has existed at San Jose City College, said Doniam Tran,

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program coordinator and counselor, averaging between 40 and 60 students a semester.

According to the SJCC website, the ISP is here to help international students who are here on visa. They seek to make sure they have a rich experience here at SJCC and to help them with any problem they may come across while furthering their education.

Tran said, “Students bring their culture, life experience and global perspectives to SJCC.” While most of the students

in ISP are from Asia, all international students are welcomed to join and bring their own culture and experiences from abroad to the program.

The ISP offers many services, such as counseling and housing, to help their students in the program succeed while here in the United States.

Ling Man Siu, a former SJCC student from Hong Kong, said, “The International Student Program helped me a lot with applying to universities and meeting more friends from many different countries.”

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5 Campus Life

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015

SJCC holds a Black History Month artist’s exhibit

Students were inspired by artwork

BY ANN ELIZAGA TIMES STAFF

San Jose City College celebrated a former SJCC student and visual artist Michael Chukes who showcased his artistic journey at the Carmen Castellano Fine Arts Gallery on Feb.11.

“My involvement in Black History Month is a celebration of who we are and what our greatness makes,” Chukes said.

The artist’s wife describes one of the artist’s artworks that was at Castellano Fine Arts Gallery.

“The Holy is about womens birth and the ability to influence a child and how information can flow,” said Ronda Chukes, the artists wife.

The artist describes one of his artworks that was at the SJCC art gallery.

“Holy Hole represents infinite possibilities,” Chuke said.

The artists wife talked about what directs her husband’s artwork.

“He been influenced by women all his life,” Chuke’s wife said.

Urla Hill, the artist’s friend, described what Chukes does before he titles his artwork.

“Before he names his stuff, he has discussions to himself about it,” Hill said.

At the SJCC art gallery, Miya Ornelas, the artist’s granddaughter enjoyed her grandfather’s artwork.

“It is nice and I never get tired of his art,” Ornelas said.

Some students enjoyed Chuke’s artwork at the SJCC art gallery.

“I love his use of colors; how it defies gravity,” SJCC art student Andrea Brown said.

“There are some bases that is so narrow and how it holds your attention.”

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Above: Eve Page Mathias, gallery coordinator admires artist Michael Chukes donation, “The Journey” scuplture at the SJCC Castellano Carmen Gallery on Wednesday, Feb. 11.

Right: Michael Chukes, a former SJCC student and visual artist talked about his artwork at the Castellano Fine Arts Gallery on Feb.11.

“My involvement in Black History Month is a celebration of who we are and what our greatness makes,” Chukes said.

Board of Trustees gets new location

BY LARRY HARRIS

SJCC STUDENT CONTRIBUTOR

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The San Jose Evergreen City College District office was relocated to 40 S. Market Street in downtown. The building cost approximately cost of $4.1 million.

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The Board of Trustees held its Jan. 27 meeting at the new district office located at 40 S. Market St. in San Jose. The new board room is equipped with the state-of-theart meeting amenities, including electronic polling and a display of votes cast.

Vice President of Student Affairs Elaine Burns gave the building an aggressive thumbs-up approval sign.

“The building is approximately 42,000 sq. ft. at an approximate cost of $4.1 million,” said Scott Jewell of Gilbane construction, the district’s construction consultant for the Measure G 2010 bonds said.

The district office had to be relocated from the Evergreen campus because the old district office lies on part of 27.1 acres of surplus land to be developed.

Ironworkers come to SJCC At its Jan. 13 meeting, the board approved eight classes for the Iron-

District office at downtown San Jose costs approximately $ 4.1 million workers Apprenticeship program to be held on the San Jose City College campus.

Iron 100 Orientation and Trade Science Iron 110 Mixed Base Iron 120 Rigging Iron 130 ReinforcingIron 140 Precast Concrete and Metal Buildings Iron 150 Welding I Iron 151 Welding II Iron 152 Welding III “To be eligible for this program the student must currently work as an Ironworker and has passed the Ironworker’s Gladiator program,” Vice President of Academic Affairs Duncan Graham said. “After completing this four year educational program, the ironworker may merit a Journeyman Certificate at a possible annual salary of $70,000.”

Graham also said, “The program will include a two-story I-beam construction site between the 100 and 200 vocational wings where the Ironworkers can practice rigging, roping in and safety mea-

sures.”

Development on the Evergreen campus Development of surplus land on the Evergreen campus will earn the district a minimum of $1.5 million per year over a 55-year period.

The board passed a resolution to seek bids for the development of 27.1 acres of surplus land on the south portion of the Evergreen campus.

The project will include upscale design suitable for Evergreen Valley and will be comprised of retail, office, multifamily housing and other uses. The housing portion will include 80 units of affordable senior housing.

According to the request for proposal, Sthe lease “base rent” shall be $1.5 million annually to the district with an initial lease term of 55 years.

The old district office will be demolished to free up the entire 27.1 acres for development.

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Eloisa Marquez, in her last semester at SJCC before getting her AA in business, does not use the app herself, but does have friends who do. She describes Tinder as a place, “Just to meet people to have sex.”

A friend of Marquez once, “Hooked up with a guy from Tinder and never saw him again.” Another friend often quotes songs and creates personalities for himself when talking to different matches.

Marquez does not have an opinion for Tinder either way, but with a laugh, she described the concept as “Silly.”

Not everybody is as enthusiastic about Tinder as Marquez’s friends and Hanafy’s are though.

Klarke, a sophomore who doesn’t have Tinder and is majoring in athletic training, described it as, “weird,” and

compared it to a popular online dating site. “It’s like a teenage E-Harmony,” Klarke said.

Suzanne Guttierez, a psychology professor at SJCC, was also skeptical of the popular new app. She understands the craze behind the app because as she said, “It’s appealing and easily accessible to meet a variety of people and to explore different options.”

“I strongly advise people to stay away, Guttierez said, “there should be caution because you don’t know who you are really talking to.”

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The SJCC community is hurt that another administrator has come and left the district so soon.

Leslie Rice, an ESL and English instructor who also serves on the Academic Senate at SJCC, said, “I would like to wish her well in her retirement and thank her for her service and her work.”

She said it is helpful when the administration has stability.

“I was hoping there wouldn’t be major changes this year at the administration level,” Rice said as she stressed that she understood how hard the job of chancellor is.

“There needs to be broad search for a replacement,” Rice said, “one that includes all of California and the nation to search for the best person to serve us.”

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7 Sports

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Lady Jags suffer heartbreaking loss

Hustle and defense are not enough to win Coaches vs. Classic game

BY BRENNON DIXSON TIMES STAFF

The San Jose City College Lady Jags fell just short of a comeback victory as Ohlone College was able to close out the Jags 65-60 in the final seconds of the Coaches vs. Cancer tournament game that took place Wednesday, Feb. 11.

Kelanie De Soto led all scorers with 18 points in the game but the second-half charge was led by Clara Ratu, who scored 15 in the game. Ratu’s fellow freshman teammate Christine Golfo contributed 10 points to the effort.

The game was tied at 58 with a minute left in the game but a costly turnover led to an easy layup for Ohlone to give them the lead. The Lady Jags attempted to foul to extend the game but De Los Reyes hit the free throws to close out the game and secure the win.

Ohlone began the game with back-toback turnovers followed by a successful charge attempt from Sandoval-Pech, which all allowed the Lady Jags to jump out to a 13-6 lead early in the game.

Ohlone’s Mikaela Sablan caught fire shortly after and helped bring the Renegades back thanks in part to her four 3-pointers and 14 points that all came in the opening half. A dagger 3-pointer from Gabrielle Duenas put her team up double digits and Ohlone remained up until the half where they had a commanding 3725 lead.

At the end of the game SJCC Coach Terri Oberg said, “We wanted to go at them and get the ball inside,” coming out the half. And that is exactly what they did as Ratu was a beast in the post coming out the half as she scored all 15 of her points in the second half.

The game was tied after a beautiful sequence as a quick post-up bucket from Ratu was followed by a De Soto steal and a big 3-pointer from Stephanie Sum, one of two 3-pointers she

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Kelanie De Soto, 23, led all scorers with 18 points hit in the game.

Another steal and easy layup from De Soto put the Lady Jags up with 11 minutes remaining in the game as the crowd was hyped as a result of the Lady Jags’ hustle on defense.

But the Renegades weren’t ready to tap out as Candy De Los Reyes, who finished with 17 points, scored 13 in the half to keep her team in it along with the help of forward Jessica King, who added eight in the half.

The Lady Jags will seek to bounce back from the loss against Skyline in the SJCC Gymnasium on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

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Clara Ratu, 24, goes up for a layup attempt over Ohlone defender Jessica King in the Coaches vs Cancer game.

Introducing the coach of the month: Deborah Huntze-Rooney

BY CRISTINA QUATTRIN TIMES STAFF

CITY COLLEGE TIMES: What sparked your interest in coaching softball?

COACH HUNTZE-ROONEY: I played the sport. I was very interested in it. I had the opportunity to give back to my players and student athletes. I am glad to have the chance to do that.

CITY COLLEGE TIMES: How long have you been coaching at San Jose City College?

COACH HUNTZE -ROONEY: It is my 24th year.

CITY COLLEGE TIMES: What are the highlights of coaching SJCC Lady Jaguars softball?

COACH HUNTZE-ROONEY: I enjoy coaching the studentathletes here at SJCC because they are dedicated to this school and softball program. They have a good work ethic, desire to compete, work as a team and stay together as a family both on and off the field. The growth that happens to these young ladies in two year is what I am most

proud of as they work through the trials and tribulations on the field and in the classroom. They spend countless hours together at school in the classroom, study sessions, and on the softball field and they learn how to get along and work with one another. I am proud of them when they transfer from SJCC to the four-year universities and get their degrees and continue into the working world.

This year’s team is one that gets along well. They respect each other and know what it takes to work hard to be successful with their academics and athletics.

I am fortunate to have a strong coaching staff with all three assistant coaches, former SJCC student-athletes. They bring positive energy, strong work ethic, competitive spirit, and never give up attitude. They connect well with the players as they share their knowledge of the game of softball.

CITY COLLEGE TIMES: Which moments are you proud of from the past years?

COACH HUNTZE-ROONEY: I n 2007, the team

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went undefeated in conference play with record of 22-0, Coast Conference Champions, went to the State Tournament where the team was the top eight in the state, 2008- Coast Conference Champions and fifth in the state.

Won eight Coast Conference Championships (five in a row/2007-2011)

Community College, Chico State University and Azusa Pacific University

National Fast Pitch Coaches Association-Academic Excellence-Top 10 in the nation with GPA of 3.357 in 2011-12, No. 1 in California.

Last year’s team (2013-14) was No. 1 in the state and top 20 in the Nation with a GPA of 3.069.

Fun facts about Coach HuntzeRooney: 1.Favorite movie: Proposal 2.Favorite meal: Mexican food 3.Favorite course.

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4.Hobbies: Spending time with my family, hiking, water skiing and reading.

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Softball coach Deborah Huntze-Rooney celebrates her 24th year of coaching and also receiving coach of the month award.

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8 Lifestyle

Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015

What do your clothes say about you?

Clothes influence people’s first impression of you

BY KORYEN HARPER TIMES STAFF

Fashion is seen as the clothes you wear, but experts believe fashion says a lot about the person on the inside.

“When we are feeling depressed or unhappy, looking our best is not on our minds,” Shauna Mackenzie Heathman, owner of Best Kept Self in Charleston, South Carolina said in an interview with GoodTherapy.org. “Mental energy is focused inwards towards emotional thoughts than things requiring extra energy.”

According to an interview on Goodtherapy. org with feng shui expert and author Donna Stellhorn, in feng shui it is understood that how you dress is associated with the five elements. Each element – earth, wood, fire, water and metal – has energy, which people gravitate toward, in connection with how they feel at the moment.

“Feng shui is the study of how the energy of our environment affects us. Correctly analyzing and balancing allows us to keep the positive benefits and remove negative effects,” according to the Feng Shui Institute website.

According to Stellhorn, there is a specific energy and style for each of the five elements. The shape, color and material of the clothes indicate the elements. For instance, animal prints, are in sync with the fire element and indicate attention-seeking behavior.

“When we are down, we are more likely to reach for jeans and loose-fitting tops,” Stellhorn said.

“These boxy shapes relate to the Earth element; a desire for stillness and stability.”

Compared to women, color is more of an indicator of emotional states for men.

“Men who usually wear a T-shirt and suddenly start wearing a button down shirts in green or brown have moved from the Earth element to the Wood element,” Stellhorn said. “This shows a desire to grow and add to their life financially and socially; they have become curious about the world around them.”

Judgments and assumptions based off appearance are naturally occurring thoughts even when we try to avoid them.

“Although I try not to judge others off how they dress, it’s a natural thought that crosses my mind,” said Rashida Sa’Mi Young, assistant stylist for IKON Magazine and fashionista. “When I see people who wear hooded or baggy clothes, I think they must not care about their appearance, or they are not having a good day.”

Making a good first impression with your outfit doesn’t have to be difficult.

“Putting an outfit together well is important because first impressions are important,” said Hadi Leila Labarang, founder of MyMuseBox.com and executive editor at Scarlett Magazine.

Everyone has days when they are not feeling their best. When Labarang is not feeling her best, she said she likes to wear fitted blue jeans, a white shirt, a blazer and heels.

Sa’Mi Young suggests when you are not feeling like putting much effort in your outfit,

simplicity is key. She recommends wearing maxi dresses, body cons, flannels, skinny jeans, platforms or booties for a glam simple look.

Men’s fashion is straight forward with clothing options. You have shoes, pants, a shirt and possible accessories unlike women who have various layering options.

“For men jeans are essential to pulling your look together, your jeans can make or break your outfit,” men’s fashion expert and stylist Ryan Thurston said. “How your jeans meet your shoes is the most common trend that men don’t consider when buying pants or putting an outfit together.”

Even with financial limitations there are still ways of keeping up to date with fashion.

“Don’t neglect yourself if you can’t afford new clothes,” Sa’Mi Young said. “A cheap and rewarding way to go about shopping is thrifting.

Thrifting is a cheaper way to buy some desired name brand clothes, vintage or clothes with personality.”

Thrifting is a popular means of staying trendy for college students living on a budget.

“I bought a Cavali shirt that would normally cost $700 in retailed stores, but at a thrift store I paid $50,” San Jose City College student Krystal Lewki said.

The most important thing in fashion to remember is there is no one way to dress or look.

“With fashion don’t be afraid to mix different type of ideas,” Thurston said. “When you wake up think who do I want to be today.”

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Dear A Little Lonely,

Dear Jazzy, I like to read your advice. You always help people. I hope you can help me. I guess my problem is I’m lonely. I’ll be 20 soon and I don’t know what’s wrong with me, but I don’t have a boyfriend. I mean I’ve never had a boyfriend. My mom wouldn’t let me have one until I was 18, but now I still don’t have one. Should I ask guys out? I don’t think I should, but they are not asking me, so maybe I should. I don’t meet very many that I like. My mom says I’m hanging out in the wrong places, but the places she thinks I should go, I’m not interested in going. No way! I might be desperate, but I’m not stupid. I want a cool guy, not the kind of guys she wants me to have.

Sincerely, A Little Lonely

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You should be proud of yourself. Even though you are not happy about your mother’s rules, you should still follow them. They are disappointing you, but your mother loves you and only wants the best for your future.

You are a single girl, and I am sure you are beautiful.

You probably do not understand what your mother wants for you in a boyfriend. One day you will be appreciative of your mothers worries because mothers always want the best for their children in future.

Also, you mentioned that your mother is not happy about the places you are hanging around and does not approve of your friends. A Little Lonely, you probably showed disrespect by not following rules about where to hang out and meet the right people. You have to learn that communication is important with your family. You should talk with your mother in regards to having a boyfriend.

Tell her that you are thankful to have a nice mother who takes care of you and that you will respect her rules. If you follow her rules by attending the right places and hanging around the right crowd, she may be more open with you wanting to date. Tell your mother that she does not need to be worried about you, but you need to prove it to her by respecting the rules. She taught you the basic rules to life, shared her views and you should respect it if you want your mothers trust.

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You should also stop being desperate to find a boyfriend because you have the world in your hands. A Little Lonely, you have all the qualities that boys are looking to find in a girl. If you continue your despair, you will find the wrong guys and end up dating somebody who could potentially influence you in negative ways.

A Little Lonely, I suggest working with your selfesteem. You should know that you deserve to have the best; therefore, finding boyfriends who love and respect you is important. I also recommend looking for qualities in future boyfriends, such as them being studious and attending school.

Those kinds of boyfriends will provide you with motivation and will be successful in taking care of you. If you do the right things, your mom will be happy as well.

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Good luck, Jazzy

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